RM500 fine for trader who left friend to die

New Straits Times

10-07-2025

KUALA LUMPUR: A trader was fined RM500 after pleading guilty to negligence for failing to take his severely injured friend to the hospital, who later died.
Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top also ordered the accused, Oon Tien Yue, 37, be jailed for a month if he fails to pay the fine.
According to the charge, Oon negligently failed to seek medical treatment for e-hailing driver Law Mun How, 37, in a manner that endangered the latter's life.
The offence was committed at a house in Jalan Perdana 6/5, Pandan Perdana, between 10.33am on June 20 and 7.50pm on June 22.
He was charged under Section 336 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum jail term of three months, a fine of up to RM500 or both upon conviction.
According to the facts of the case, the victim, who was seriously injured after allegedly being assaulted, had been sleeping in a car in front of the accused's house from June 14 to 20.
On June 22, the accused brought the victim into the house, but left him in the living room without seeking treatment.
Investigations found that Oon was negligent by leaving Law unattended, which led to his death.
A post-mortem on June 23 revealed that the cause of death was infected wounds, with bacterial infection in body tissues, including the skin and muscles.
Earlier, deputy public prosecutor M. Ramanathan Alias Ashwin urged the court to impose a deterrent sentence due to the seriousness of the case.
Oon, who was unrepresented, pleaded for leniency, saying he is responsible for the care of his elderly parents.